2008 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
# 2008 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

The 2008 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 114th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 20 September 2008 and ended on 26 October 2008.

Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions.

On 4 October 2008, Dicksboro were relegated from the championship following 2–11 to 1–11 defeat by Young Irelands.

On 26 October 2008, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 2–11 to 0–12 defeat of James Stephens in the final. It was their 12th championship title overall and their third title in succession.

Henry Shefflin from the Ballyhale Shamrocks club was the championship's top scorer with 1-23.

## Team changes

### To Championship

Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Clara

### From Championship

Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Mullinavat

## Championship statistics

### Top scorers

**Top scorers overall**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-23 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| 2 | Jimmy Coogan | Tullaroan | 0-16 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
| 3 | Kevin Reid | Fenians | 2-09 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 3 | Eoin Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-09 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Shane Maher | Dicksboro | 2-08 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 5 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 1-10 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| 5 | Richie Power | Carrickshock | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 6 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-06 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Maurice Nolan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 7 | Charlie Carter | Young Irelands | 2-05 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 7 | David McCormack | James Stephens | 0-11 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |

**Top scorers in a single game**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-10 | 13 | Clara |
| 2 | Charlie Carter | Young Irelands | 2-04 | 10 | Dicksboro |
| 3 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-03 | 9 | Tullaroan |
| 3 | Kevin Reid | Fenians | 1-06 | 9 | Dunnamaggin |
| 4 | Jimmy Coogan | Tullaroan | 0-08 | 8 | St. Martin's |
| 4 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-08 | 8 | Tullaroan |
| 4 | Jimmy Coogan | Tullaroan | 0-08 | 8 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| 4 | Maurice Nolan | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-08 | 8 | James Stephens |
| 4 | Richie Power | Carrickshock | 0-08 | 8 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| 5 | Shane Maher | Dicksboro | 1-04 | 7 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| 5 | Seaghan O'Neill | Dunnamaggin | 1-04 | 7 | Fenians |
| 5 | Shane Maher | Dicksboro | 1-04 | 7 | Young Irelands |
| 5 | Eoin Larkin | James Stephens | 1-04 | 7 | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| 5 | Keith Hogan | Clara | 0-07 | 7 | Young Irelands |
